Moldova

The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reports that while shelling in Donetsk and Mykolaiv regions has disrupted power supply in some areas, the country's electricity system as a whole has sufficient generation and remains balanced and under control.

No electricity shortages have been reported in Ukraine's power grid. Three power units and a building of the TPP were taken out of operation for short-term repairs.

Starting February 12, the electronic bus queuing service will be extended to all 29 checkpoints on Ukraine's borders with the EU and Moldova.

Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko met with his Moldovan counterpart, Adrian Efros, to discuss illegal migration, organized crime, and border security, especially along the border with Transnistria.

An early morning Russian missile attack caused blackouts in Kyiv and Kharkiv, damaging local power grids, while Ukraine's national grid remained stable and no power shortages were expected.

Russians shelled one of Ukrenergo's substations in eastern Ukraine, damaging equipment. At the same time, the company emphasizes that no shortage of electricity is expected.

The doctors found that although Mikheil Saakashvili's health and weight improved in prison, his neurological condition and cognitive impairment did not change.

Choosing a sommelier or the results of a comparative tasting of Ukrainian and imported wines of the mass market segment.

Due to an excess of electricity in Ukraine's power system, some of it has been exported to Poland, and exports to Moldova are planned.

Due to the surplus of electricity in Ukraine, electricity was exported to Poland, and exports to Moldova are planned for today, although attacks on energy facilities have caused interruptions in supply.

Romanian Prime Minister rejects the statement of the country's Chief of General Staff that Romanians should prepare for a possible war with Russia.

In 2022-23, three Moldovan companies supplied $15 million worth of aircraft parts to Russia, circumventing EU sanctions against the Russian aviation industry.

The European Commission has proposed to extend the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU for another year, while proposing measures to protect sensitive EU agricultural products.

Czech President Petr Pavel said that European countries should prepare for a possible Trump victory in the US elections. He believes that Trump can quickly reach an agreement with Putin that will not be beneficial for Ukraine and Europe.

Border guards in the Bukovyna region of Ukraine used a drone to detect and detain two men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Moldova. The men were from Kyiv and Dnipropetrovs'k regions.

In 2023, Ukraine was ranked 104th out of 180 countries in the Global Corruption Perceptions Index, improving its position by 3 points and receiving 36 points out of 100. Over the past 10 years since the Revolution of Dignity, Ukraine has added 11 points, the largest increase among the current EU candidate countries.

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will visit Moldova and Poland from January 29 to February 1 to discuss further support for Ukraine. She plans to meet with high-ranking officials from both countries to discuss regional security issues and opportunities for further cooperation against threats from Russia and Belarus.

russian oligarchs tried to fraudulently obtain Moldovan citizenship in 2022-2023, according to the head of the Public Services Agency of Moldova.

The Odesa regional military administration is strengthening its defense against Russian attacks, forming mobile firing groups and purchasing vehicles, despite the fact that some drones enter the region through Moldova and Romania.

Electricity consumption in Ukraine increased amid cold snap.

Ukraine and Moldova signed protocols to simplify and speed up border crossing for citizens and cargo, aimed at increasing efficiency using European practices.

The Economist magazine named Greece the Country of the Year for its successful economic reforms and recovery from the debt crisis. The country continues to develop despite past difficulties.

Turkish President Erdogan has made Sweden's accession to NATO a condition for the United States to approve Turkey's request to buy F-16 fighter jets and called on Canada to end its arms embargo on Turkey.

Moldova intends to withdraw from almost all CIS agreements by the end of 2024. The technical termination is already underway, but there will be no final declaration.

A thermal power plant in eastern Ukraine was hit twice, damaging equipment, but the electricity generated is currently meeting consumer demand despite the increased load on the grid in winter. The weather left 81 settlements in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions without electricity.

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine proposes to use the Transcarpathian section and the Slovak border to avoid queues when leaving Ukraine, with the Smilnytsia checkpoint being less congested.

Moldovan farmers are demanding a stable mechanism to limit imports of grains and oilseeds from Ukraine amid concerns about market balance and export risks. Earlier, they protested against the import policy by marching in Chisinau.

Power supply continues to be restored in three regions of Ukraine after weather-related outages.

Belgian Army Chief of Staff Admiral Michel Hofmann warns that Russia may open a second front in Europe and calls for preparations in response to Moscow's shift to a military economy.

Turkish President Erdogan said that the EU will slow down the accession process of Ukraine and Moldova, noting that Turkey has faced political delays in its own long-standing application to join the bloc.